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You are encouraged to complete BICON’s eLearning modules to help you use BICON.
The Introduction to BICON eLearning module is estimated to take 15 minutes to complete. This module is suitable for the general public and anyone interested in import-related industries.
Products requiring an import permit are subject to charges as outlined on the department's website.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, June 2025
If your organisation uses software that requires integration with BICON, you can access the BICON Software Developers Guide which provides the technical interface specifications for this system.
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In determining whether or not to grant an import permit under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Act), the Director of Biosecurity or their delegate may have regard to whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to manage the biosecurity risk associated with the goods to be covered by the import permit.
The importation of some commodities is, by law, subject to the biosecurity conditions outlined in the departments Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system. Some commodities are only allowed into Australia upon the granting of an import permit from the department.
The Biosecurity Portal allows the Australian importing industry to conveniently book and manage inspection bookings in a self-serve online location at any time.
The Portal currently supports all approved arrangements, brokers, importers, as well as freight forwarders, and individuals who do not have an ABN.
24 June 2019
All clients who will be required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this maintenance period.
On 21 October 2011, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry announced that the Australian Government would extend the exporter supply chain assurance system (ESCAS) framework developed for Indonesia to all markets for
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, August 2011
Industry Government Working Group on Live Cattle Exports Report to Australian Government Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 26 August 2011.
